145 - What You Need to Know Before Talking to an Agent

Welcome back for part 2 of How to Know You are Ready for an Agent.  Live on location at the West Coast Writer's Conference, Kathi and Michele are joined by Janet Grant and Wendy Lawton of Books & Such Literary Agency.  Sparks are flying, the doors are locked! Jump back in  for the next 3 ways to know if you are ready for an agent.  This epidsode is full of resources and ideas of where to really dive into the craft of writing.  You can find Janet and Wendy's resource page here.  It is a great place to start! In addition to listening to writing podcasts, reading is an important part for writers.  Here are a list of those resources suggested in today's episode:  On Writing By Stephen King Art of Memoir by Mary Karr Woe is I by Patricia T. O'Conner Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott The Memoir Project by Marion Roach Smith  Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss The Inside Scoop by Janet & Wendy In today’s episode, you will know:  If your not sold on your book - you can’t sell anyone else on your book How an author underestimates the power of their own ability to sell a book The importance of studying writing resources in your publishing journey.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Join our Facebook Group for continued conversation To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our list now and never miss an episode or blog. A big Communicator Academy thank you to today's podcast sponsors, MOPS Speaker Network and Lead Bold Conference. Click their logo to find out more about how they can help you do what you are called to do.